Fashion-Able OHS

The TFIA wanted a self-paced interactive resource addressing safe work practices that met the requirements of parts of two Training Package units. This sample is a 360 degree view of a printing machine with interactivity.

OPEA Online

The Outdoor Power Equipment Association (OPEA) wanted to use e-learning for workforce development. As part of this strategy, LRD developed a suite of high quality e-learning resources to enable members to achieve the Certificate II and III in Outdoor Power Equipment (OPE).

EmployAbility

Employability skills are increasingly important to employers, so Kangan Institute wanted to provide an accessible and self-directed self assessment tool for all learners. The solution was EmployAbility Online, an interactive web-based resource.

Dart Manipulation

The Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia (TFIA) wanted an e-learning resource to introduce fashion designers to dart manipulation techniques. This resource used ‘Captivate’ to describe and demonstrate the steps involved to create CAD designs, and video/audio of the processes.

Numeracy Toolbox

This Toolbox delivers underpinning numeracy skills and knowledge to learners, particularly building, construction and carpentry apprentices. This resource is currently under development, and will be available later in 2011.

Retailer Toolbox

In the Retailer Toolbox, learners are inside a Shopping Centre, giving a strong context for the learning. They work through a range of customer-focused scenarios and case studies in four different retail outlets and then complete activities which are mapped back to units of the Certificate II in Retail Operations.

VCAL Goes Mobile

This project created mobile telephone based learning resources for VCAL students who are young and tech-savvy but often disengaged from traditional teaching methods.

Automotive Books

Existing training resources for automotive apprentices were text-heavy and often had literacy levels higher than those required to do the job in the workplace. This project developed visually-based and language-adjusted learning resources for 5 units.

Advocacy Resources

Trainers wanted some stimulating and well-designed resources for three advocacy units which are core units in a range of community services qualifications.

Aviation RPL Kit

At a time when the aviation security industry was recruiting and wanting to ensure consistent skills levels in its employees, this project produced RPL/RCC kits for 11 units in the Certificate II in Security Operations.

2006 Games

This project developed and produced teaching resources which linked senior secondary studies and vocational education programs with the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Auslan Diploma

This project facilitated the reaccreditation of Auslan qualifications with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)

Training Evaluation

This three-year project involved the design, development and delivery of non-accredited training to Education Support staff in primary and secondary schools across Victoria.

AAFC Cadets TNA

A project to review all AAFC staff training commenced with this Training Needs Analysis to identify the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of AAFC staff to perform their roles effectively.

Resource Evaluation

The IFC funded a research project to review the Canadian online learning materials currently used by them under licence.

Health Pathways

The DHS wanted a set of succinct and visual flow charts to show career pathways and training articulation in the health sector.

ADFC Cadet Guide

ADFC Cadet staff wanted support to operate more effectively in the contemporary environment, so a practical guide was developed containing comprehensive information and strategies.

India Project

This project responded to an identified need for updating of vocational training in India.